Description : African, Mali, Dogon culture, 20th c. In addition to providing a source of music for ceremonial rituals, percussive instruments are an important art form in Africa. This Dogon sistrum (kebele) for instance, in addition to producing short, sharp rhythmical sounds when shook like a tambourine, features elaborate carving indicative of exceptional technique. Published in Turn Up the Volume A Celebration of African Music UCLA Fowler Museum of Cultural History (1999), Catalogue number 39, p. 271. 22L
Provenance: Ex-Leonard Kalina Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA
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About the lot N° 488 Title : Published African Dogon Sistrum (Kebele) Condition report : Normal oxidation on metal pieces. Else intact and near choice. Artemis Gallery, auctioneer, Louisville, USIt's free to register now to view! Sale title : Exceptional Pre-Columbian / Tribal Art Sale date : 24 Oct 2014It's free to register now to view! Sale Reference : Live Sale